The official account says the shift in focus will improve outcomes. The data says the baseline for overdose mortality is already at crisis …
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White House Bans Overdose Prevention in Federal Health Programs
Ukraine strikes Russian and Crimean oil sites targeting critical infrastructure
There are thousands of workers, technicians, and their families in the oil facilities across Russia and Crimea who face the immediate threat …
Soaring Oil Prices Fuel Biofuel Rush Threatening Global Food Crisis
The official account says rising oil prices are driving a necessary transition to biofuels, a market correction that will stabilize energy …
US Strikes Iran, Drones Hit Kuwait In Escalating Regional Conflict
The official account says the strikes were precise, surgical, and confined to military objectives. The data says the denominator of …
US and Iran exchange strikes raising fears of wider conflict
There are thousands of civilians in Tehran and the surrounding provinces who live under the shadow of radar installations and drone sites, …
Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy infrastructure and fuel depots
There are workers, technicians, and civilians in the Russian regions targeted by Ukrainian drones who face the immediate threat of fire, …
NATO proposes Eastern Sentry operation after drone incident
There are no bodies yet, but the machinery of death is already being oiled. In the shadow of NATO’s eastern frontier, specifically within …
President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it did not behave.
There are millions of civilians in the Sultanate of Oman who live under the shadow of a threat that has no precedent in the law of armed …
Pakistani mediators believe a permanent ceasefire is within reach as talks to end the US-Iran war continue, though major disagreements remain.
The official account says a permanent ceasefire is within reach. The data says we do not know how many men are dying, nor why, nor whether …
The US military conducted strikes on Iranian military facilities in response to an Iranian attack on three US destroyers.
The official account says the United States military conducted strikes on Iranian facilities in response to an attack on three destroyers. …
The Trump administration has announced an operation called "Project Freedom" focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
The official account says “Project Freedom” is a necessary assertion of sovereignty and a guarantee of safe passage. The data …
A brief US effort to steer trapped vessels through the Strait of Hormuz strained a fragile ceasefire and raised fears of renewed war.
There are thousands of sailors and merchant mariners in the Strait of Hormuz who face the immediate threat of death, injury, or prolonged …
The US announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from Germany, prompting Guardian editorial calls for a pan-European defence strategy.
The official account says the withdrawal of American troops from Germany is a sudden rupture in the fabric of European security, a void that …
A senior Iranian military officer said renewed fighting with the United States is "likely" following Trump's dissatisfaction with an Iranian negotiating proposal.
There are no bodies yet, but the machinery of death is being oiled. In the space between a diplomatic rejection and a military order, there …
Mojtaba Khamenei stated there will be a "change" in the "management" of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's supreme leader signaled intent to retain the nuclear program and possibly impose tolls on the strait.
There are millions of people across the globe, from the coastal villages of the Persian Gulf to the industrial centers of distant …
The United Arab Emirates announced it will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+, citing a focus on national interests.
There are millions of individuals across the global south and in energy-dependent nations who stand in a state of profound, unquantifiable …
US President Trump ordered US forces to "shoot and kill" boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Israel-Lebanon truce was extended.
There are thousands of merchant mariners and civilian crew members currently navigating the Strait of Hormuz who are facing the immediate, …
France and the UK are leading efforts to establish a multinational mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The official account says that a multinational mission is being established to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The data …
The US and Iran are engaged in a blockade standoff in the Strait of Hormuz while Pakistan pursues diplomatic talks to de-escalate tensions.
The official account says the ceasefire extension provides a window for de-escalation. The data says the window is being measured by the …
Iranian forces seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing standoff with the US over the critical shipping waterway.
The official account says this is a localized seizure of two vessels within a specific maritime corridor. The data says we are witnessing …
Iran fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
There are dozens of crew members and operators aboard the targeted container ship in the Strait of Hormuz who now face the immediate, acute …
A report alleges Israeli soldiers and settlers are using sexual assault and gendered violence to force Palestinians out of the West Bank.
There are Palestinian women and girls in the West Bank who are facing the targeted use of sexual violence and gendered assault. These are …
Iran has reopened and then reclosed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, creating ongoing confusion about access to the crucial waterway.
The official account says the Strait of Hormuz is experiencing a period of intermittent closure and reopening. The data says we are …
Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels after briefly reopening it, amid ongoing tensions.
The official account says the Strait of Hormuz has been re-closed, implying a sudden and total disruption to the global flow of energy. The …
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100.
There are at least sixteen dead and more than one hundred wounded in Ukraine following a large-scale drone and missile strike on civilian …
Satellite imagery analysis reveals large-scale Israeli demolitions of Lebanese villages, with over 1,400 buildings destroyed since 2 March.
The official account suggests a series of targeted military operations. The data says 1,400 buildings have been removed from the landscape …
Russian missile and drone strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, killing several people including a 12-year-old child.
The official account says we are witnessing a series of isolated strikes on specific urban centers. The data says we are witnessing a …
Marine tracking data shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle amid US and Iranian blockade actions.
The official account says ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle. The data says we have no idea how much has …
The IMF warns that a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major global energy crisis.
The official account says a closure of the Strait of Hormuz will trigger a global energy crisis. The data says we are currently staring at a …
Iran has condemned a US blockade of its ports as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, while US President Trump claims Iranian representatives have requested a deal after failed peace talks.
There are millions of civilians in Iran and across the global energy market who now face the specter of acute deprivation and economic …
Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to US-Iran hostilities are constraining flows of oil, gas, and agricultural inputs, raising costs for US farmers.
There are thousands of families in the American agricultural heartland and millions of consumers across the globe who are currently enduring …
US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports starting Monday afternoon, after ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan.
The official account says this naval blockade is a targeted instrument of geopolitical pressure, a surgical strike against Iranian maritime …
Israeli troops launched an assault to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters ahead of US-hosted diplomatic talks.
There are thousands of civilians in South Lebanon who now face the immediate prospect of displacement, injury, or death as military …
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
There are millions of civilians in energy-dependent nations, particularly those in the Global South where the volatility of fuel prices …
The BBC reports from near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting Iran's stranglehold on the critical waterway.
There are thousands of merchant mariners, fishermen, and coastal communities in the Gulf who live with the daily knowledge that a single …
Iranian authorities imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the longest national shutdown since the Arab Spring, beginning shortly after the first US-Israel strikes.
The official account says the internet shutdown in Iran was a proportionate, temporary measure taken in response to external threats. The …
Donald Trump threatened "hell" unless Tehran reopens the Hormuz Strait.
There are two hundred thousand seafarers, oil workers, and coastal communities in the Persian Gulf who live under the constant shadow of a …
NATO's 76th founding anniversary is being overshadowed by threats and questioning of the alliance's future from the United States.
There are no wounded on the field today - not yet - but there are soldiers still on alert, families checking news alerts at midnight, and …
A US fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace on Friday, and a second US Air Force aircraft crashed later that day.
There are American service members lying wounded in Iranian airspace - some perhaps still unrecovered - while another aircraft crashed under …
Trump claims the Middle East war will end in “two or three weeks,” while Rubio and the secretary of state suggest the US should re-examine its NATO relationship and link the Strait of Hormuz crisis to countries relying on it.
The official account says the war in the Middle East will end in “two or three weeks.” The data says no such thing - because no such data …
Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre, where Russian troops allegedly killed many civilians in the early stages of the invasion.
There are hundreds - perhaps thousands - of names etched in the memory of Bucha, each a person who stood in line for bread, who tucked a …
Former military leaders argue that increased North Sea drilling would not improve the UK’s energy security and advocate for a transition to renewable and nuclear energy sources instead.
There are no wounded on the North Sea today - not yet. But there are men and women who will be, if the North Sea becomes a battlefield, and …
Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch from attending Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem.
There are thousands of Christians in Jerusalem who, on Palm Sunday, were denied access to worship not by natural disaster or disease, but by …
President Donald Trump issued Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to strike Iranian power plants if compliance is not met.
There are millions of civilians across the Persian Gulf region who face potential displacement, injury, or death if this conflict escalates. …
Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis
There are approximately two million civilians in western Iran near the Iraqi and Turkish borders - families, farmers, teachers - who have …
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to Western shipping after US-Israeli strikes on Kharg Island, allowing only non-aligned nations to pass - global oil prices surge as 20% of world supply is disrupted, March 2026
The official account says oil prices surged because of “supply disruption” in the Strait of Hormuz. The data says something else entirely: …